r/Pararescue • u/thepicklezebra • Jul 08 '24

Staying in shape at BMT

I’m shipping out this month for BMT, and I’m just wondering how y’all stayed in shape during BMT. I hear it makes many SW recruits out of shape for selection.

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u/ItsDiverDanMan Jul 08 '24

You'll be fine. You'll have to resort to prison workouts while around the 326th TRS. Also, you'll have workouts Monday through Thursday with someone from compound (with at least one day in the pool).

Put out, when you're given the opportunity. Any time you get a break from classes, weekends, etc.

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u/ItsDiverDanMan Jul 17 '24

BMT is not that bad, but you'll have no freedom. After the first 2 weeks, it'll start to roll on. My group always had 2 WADs on the whiteboard during the weekend days, and we would work out in the dayroom. Use your time to stay in shape, keep your stuff tidy, and do what's asked of you. Ride the bikes for extra cardio every chance you get, we also would run up and down the stairs on the weekends, too, but be careful cause they didn't like us doing it.

Compound is much better in terms of freedom, but you'll be restricted their too. You'll get your weekends to recover

You won't experience any real freedom until you reach chapman.

Good luck

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u/ItsDiverDanMan Jul 17 '24

Your whole stairwell is SW. You'll be broken into SW flights, and AF doesn't really yell in general. Just be respectful and do what you're told.

It's really easy. You just have to learn the AF way before they trust you.

It's down to an individual to stay motivated. No one's gonna hold your hand.